Bpm: 166 Released: 18 Jan 2026 Album: Almost Forever Note: * After Chord Means Strike Chord Once And Let It Ring. Capo: 1 fret Intro A A A A D A A D A A Verse 1 I Was ABarefoot On A DGravel ARoad, Chasin' ATaillights, Goin' DNowhere F#mSlow, Had A DPocketAknife And A DReckless AStreak, Didn't Need PerF#mmission E Just To Be AMe. Pre-Chorus 1 Back When DI Didn't Think Twice, Back When EI Felt Alive .E . E.. Chorus 1 Do You Remember Who You AWere, Bm A Before The World Got In Your F#mHead?Bm F#m Before You Learned To Bite Your DTongue, And Called Survival Growing EUp Instead,Esus4 E Before The Fire ATurned To Fear, Bm A Before You Went So F#mQuietBm, F#m Do You Remember Who You DWere .E . ., Or Did You Learn To AHide It? Interlude A A Verse 2 Now I Say I'm AFine, Yeah I Play My APart, Got A Decent AJob And A Careful F#mHeart, Shake The EmRight AHands, Keep My DHead Down ALow, Don't Ask MyAself About E What I Let AGo. A Pre-Chorus 2 F#mFunny How Safe Gets Small, Funny How ESilence Hurts At EAll. OEooh Oooh. Chorus 2 Do You Remember Who You AWere, Bm A Before The Weight Of All That F#mNoiseBm? F#m When You Ran Just To DFeel The Speed, DNot To Prove Some EHollow PoinEsus4t, E Before You Traded What You ANeeded,Bm A For What They Call ReaF#mlistiBmc, F#m Do You Remember Who You DWere .E . ., Or Did You AMiss It? A Bridge F#mIf Nobody Was Watching, What DWould You Do Tonight? If F#mFailure Didn't Own You, What Would DStill Be Worth The Fight? That Kid Ain't F#mDead, She's Just Been Waiting, For EYou To Quit The Explaining . E. .. Chorus 3 Yeah, I Remember Who I AWas,Bm A And I Can Feel Her F#mNow, Bm F#m Every Time My DPulse Kicks Harder, When I Think Of EBreaking OuEsus4t, E I Won't Die AWondering,Bm A Won't Live Like F#mI ForgotBm, F#m Yeah, I Remember Who I DWas . E. ., And I Want That ABack. Interlude AHmm Ha . F#m. . Haa DHaa E. . A.. Outro ADone With Living Halfway, F#mDone Playing It Safe, I Remember Who I DWas, E And I'm Saying Her ANameA. A A F#m F#m D E A A A A*
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FAQ
What are the chords for Who You Were?
The chords for Who You Were are: A, D, F#m, E, Bm, Esus4, Em
What is the original key of Who You Were?
The original key is A.
What is the difficulty of playing Who You Were?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Who You Were in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Who You Were be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Who You Were on ukulele?
Chord Who You Were can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Who You Were?
Who You Were uses 7 chords: A, D, F#m, E, Bm, Esus4, Em
What is the easiest way to play Who You Were?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Who You Were released in?
Who You Were was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Who You Were?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Who You Were to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.